Ebay sales overseas - how does the courier know the charges have been paid ?

Shaps

A bit of advice please , just sold an £100 magazine to a buyer in Greece on ebay . I normally use GSP but the buyer requested it to be sent direct to save on some costs so will be using royalmail international  signed for .

They have paid the full amount including shipping and import taxes .. 

How will Royalmail / courier know that the charges have already been played , dont want it to land for the buyer to be charged again and refuse the item 

 I was going to use Royalmail tracked and signed international but through ebay but is only insured for £50 so want to go direct to Royalmail where it can be insured for upto £250.


any help would be appreciated.

Hoenir

Greek customs will have no idea. 

ballisticbrian

It is done via the tracking number but also had the words "IOSS" (one stop shop) on the label but I don't know if this has changed. The customs info is sent electronically when you book the parcel in.